dr inż. Katarzyna Tokarczyk-Dorociak

Implementation of water framework directive in Barycz river basin

Water Framework Directive 2000/60/WE of 23 October establishing  a framework for community action in the field of water policy is the result of  extensive works of European communities aiming at better water protection. It obliges the member states to rationally use and protect water resources according to the rules of sustainable development. The Barycz river basin is one of the twelve bilans river basins on the area of the Regional Water Management Authority in Wroclaw. It is characterised by the richness of landscapes and biodiversity. Pond industry has developed on its area. At the same time farm ponds are unique bird sites for many species. The conducted analysis of the implementation of Water Framework Directive in the Barycz river basin embraces all the stages of actions conducted from the moment of Poland's accession to the European Union. Based on the results of the analysis it was stated that all the actions connected with the implementation of Water Framework Directive in the Barycz river basin were conducted in compliance with the approved schedule. The analysis shows that the whole area of the Barycz river basin is at risk of not achieving the environmental aims of the directive in 2015. ...

dr inż. Katarzyna Tokarczyk-Dorociak

Dr hab. inż. Szymon Szewrański

dr hab. inż. Romuald Żmuda

The influence of agriculture and water balance on the landscape variety of the Barycz valley

In medieval times the flat and marshy bottom of the Barycz valley was used to create fish ponds. The first ones were established probably as early as in the XII century by the Order of Cistercians. The human use of the valley which began caused a unique mosaic landscape, consisting of ponds, farming fields, forest complexes and human settlements to develop. Building the fish ponds was also the beginning of reclamation in the valley area. Adjusting the riverbed, building weirs on the river and the augmentation system changed the area's initial form com-pletely. The article analyzes the influence of two anthropogenic factors, agriculture and water balance, on the landscape variety of the Barycz Valley. Farming is highly responsible for shaping the environment, maintaining natural and landscape quality and protecting natural resources. The other element considered in the article are the water conditions, which define the landscape quality of the area. Their protection and rational use will determine the effectiveness of protecting the whole area. ...

dr inż. Katarzyna Tokarczyk-Dorociak

Mgr Jan Kazak

Dr hab. inż. Szymon Szewrański

DELIMITATION OF LANDSCAPE UNITS FOR INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF LANDSCAPE OF WROCŁAW SUBURBAN ZONE

The theme undertaken in this article is the delimitation of landscape units and pre-determine of characteristics of the different landscapes on the example of the Wroclaw suburban zone. The study created three-level structure in which 4 types of landscape, 9 subtypes of landscape and 36 landscape units were distinguished. Each of the landscape unit has been characterized in terms of its specific components. The results are a contribution to the topic of landscape management and discuss the problem of application of these solutions on a local scale ...